Local Politics
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Elburn president candidates promise more opennessMar 28, 2017 5:30 am - The three men running to be Elburn's president all say the winner needs to include the village board in more of his decisions. "There needs to be a lot of change," candi...
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Constable: Political signs of the times (and how to get rid of them)Mar 28, 2017 5:30 am - In last fall's presidential election, it's doubtful a lawn sign in a parkway had the power to sway a single vote from one candidate half the people hated to that candida...
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Two incumbents, newcomer vie for Harper boardMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - The race for two spots on the Harper College board of trustees features two incumbents and a candidate who has dabbled in suburban politics, but has little connection to...
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Geneva 4th Ward hopefuls disagree on dining taxMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Ronald Singer, a Geneva alderman since 2001, is facing his first opponent in challenger Jeanne McGowan. Singer said there is going to be a lot of change taking place in ...
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Hampshire trustee hopefuls debate economic developmentMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Many of the nine candidates vying for four open seats on the Hampshire village board believe the quaint, partially rural community is on the cusp of urban sprawl. As the...
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Geneva 5th Ward candidates talk tax, spendingMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Two local businessmen want to be Geneva's next 5th Ward alderman. Either Robert Swanson or Douglas Warlick will replace Tom Simonian. Simonian is not seeking re-election...
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Woodland candidates tackle district's financial woesMar 27, 2017 5:30 am - How to deal with Woodland Elementary District 50's financial problems is a key issue for the 11 candidates seeking seats on the Gurnee-based district's board of educatio...
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District 214 candidates face uphill battle against slateMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - With eight candidates running for four seats on the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board, there's clearly a lot of interest in providing oversight of the se...
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Mundelein candidates debate budget cuts and increasesMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - One of Mundelein's trustee candidates wants voters to consider a tax-rate increase to pay for road improvements. Another wants the village to offer free wireless interne...
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Campton Hills hopefuls diverge on administrator's futureMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - Candidates seeking one of three 4-year Campton Hills trustee seats in the April election agree that interim Village Administrator Ron Searl is doing a good job but diver...